Charnwood W570, Owner'S Manual

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2) Adjusting The Thickness
The thickness of the finished cut is set by rotating
the crank handle on the top of the thicknesser.
Read off the finished thickness from the scale.
Clockwise to raise the cutter
Anticlockwise to lower the cutter
One rotation of the handle = 2mm adjustment
3) Making A Cut
Adjust the cutter head to the approximate starting
size of the timber. Start the thicknesser and the
extractor. Hold the timber parallel to the infeed
table. Slowly feed the timber into the cutter. Once
the infeed roller makes contact, the timber will be
fed through the cutter. When working with longer
lengths keep a supporting hand on the end of the
timber until it is half way through the machine.
Move position to the outfeed side of the
thicknesser and again support the leading edge
as it comes out of the cutter.
The feed rollers are spring loaded and project
slightly below the cutter. It is therefore possible to
feed timber through without making any cut. If the
timber is rough sawn or particularly uneven, it is
best to start this way and make several passes,
gradually lowering the cutter head.
It is recommended to always start by making a
light planing cut (1mm). The depth of cut can then
be increased to a maximum of 3mm, but
remember that a lighter cut creates a finer finish.
A restrictor bar on the infeed side prevents a cut
of more than 3mm being attempted. If the timber
will not feed, raise the cutter head and try again.
Please Note
Minimum length of timber is 150mm (6”)
Minimum thickness is 5mm (1/4”)
To thickness pieces smaller than the minimum
dimensions, a sledge must be used to carry the
timber through the cutter.